New York: The world's leading technology company Apple has removed Russian social media network VKontakte (VK) from its App Store.
According to the French news agency AFP, a statement was issued by Apple yesterday, in which the company said that the reason for removing the Russian social media network from the App Store was the UK's accusations against Russian personalities and institutions. There are restrictions.
The apps that have been removed from Apple's App Store were previously being used by UK-approved parties. Apple added that it has also closed the accounts of these approved parties.
On the other hand, Apple clarified that it is complying with the law by removing the Russian social media app.
It should be noted that VK, a technology firm based in St. Petersburg, Russia, had previously said that some of its applications are no longer available on the Apple App Store.
Apart from messaging, Russian technology company VKontakte's apps are used for digital payments and purchases of goods, while also being a social platform similar to Facebook.
It should be remembered that the British Foreign Secretary James said about the referendum in the occupied territories of Ukraine that "a fake and gun-driven referendum cannot be free and transparent and we will not accept its results." '.
According to him, the sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia have targeted the people and platforms that were involved in fraudulent voting, while at the individual level, sanctions have also been imposed on those who have supported the aggression of the Russian government. Moving forward'.
